WELCOME
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition is a partnership among the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park (LFP), the Shoreline Fire District and the Northshore Utility District (NUD). NEMCo was created to provide the communities it serves with efficient emergency management resources.
Announcements
Check out our News Page for what we have been upto at NEMCo. We have many photos of this year's activities .
Upcoming Events
November 20, 2024 Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams 10:00:00 AM PST - 11:00:00 AM PST
Please join the Region 2 National Preparedness Division in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a webinar on how to avoid holiday shopping scams.
The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and scammers will be shopping, too: looking for people to separate from their money. This webinar, presented by an attorney from the Federal Trade Commission’s Northeast Regional Office, will help you to spot, avoid, and report holiday scams.
Who should attend: Whole Community, individuals, families, Community and Faith-based Organizations, State, local, tribal, territorial government and the private sector.
Registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/noholidayscams/event/registration.html
Make sure to test your Adobe Connect before the meeting
November 23, 2024 5th Saturday Drill with CERT & RACES. The CERT drill will practice skills taught in the CERT Basic Course, including: building searches, survivor triage and transportation, lifting / cribbing, and firefighting (using simulated fires). NEMCo CERT volunteers will be alerted via Volgistics to report to
Location: Lake Forest Park Police Department.
Time: 9am volunteer reception open, 9:45am briefing, 10am Drill begins.
RACES: will be at EOC STN 51 doing HF comms to State EMD, Winlink and FS 51 EOC to LFP EOC communications. CERT & RACES Volunteers register in Volgistics.
December 4, 2024 Drones for Emergency Management
10:00:00 AM PST - 11:30:00 AM PST
Please join the Region 2 National Preparedness Division in partnership with the Ocean County, NJ Sheriff’s Office for a discussion on starting a drone program.
Emergencies happen fast and without warning. Have you considered starting a public safety drone program? Our guest speaker from the Ocean County, NJ Sheriff’s Office can help you:
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Identify goals for your program
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Navigate Regulations and Policies
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Plan your Budget and equipment needs
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Develop Training needed to start and support the program
Who should attend: State, local, tribal, territorial government, CERTs and emergency managers.
Registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/drones/event/registration.html
Make sure to test your Adobe Connect before the meeting.
This event will include ASL and live captioning. If you need additional accommodations, please email kathleen.madigan@fema.dhs.gov
December 7, 2024 Community Preparedness Workshop 9am to Noon. Check-in 8:30am, Workshop begins at 9:00am to 12:00pm. Shoreline Fire Station 61, 17525 AURORA AVE N, SHORELINE.NEMCo is sponsoring a dynamic workshop on the hazards we face in our community and homes, along with simple yet effective steps you and your family can take to prepare for an emergency or disaster.
Registration: https://bit.ly/4bNJYSi
Contact us: Nemco.outreach@gmail.com
Website: NorthshoreEMC.com
December 14, 2024 NEMCo Year End Event @ Lake Forest Park 10am to 2pm
November 10, 2024 Stockpile for war, Norwegians told — water, fuel, iodine tablets
Fuelled by fears over Russia, Norway has sent a pamphlet to every household on how to prepare for an emergency, with a week’s supplies recommended. Click Here, see the preparedness list at the end of the article
SNOHOMISH COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
They have just released a new 2024 guide. Learn How To Get Ready, Respond, Stay Safe - CLICK HERE
CYBERSECURITY TRAINING for CERT Volunteers
Now Available July 16, 2024
To provide additional support to CERT volunteers and the important role they play in their communities, FEMA partnered with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) to provide a list of cybersecurity awareness training courses CERT volunteers can take to improve their ability to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Cybersecurity Awareness Training website
EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THE NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY:
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If you are interested in learning more about emergency preparedness and related activities in your community, please feel free to attend our meetings and workshops. As detailed more in our About Us page, there are several levels of participation.
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If you have questions us CONTACT US
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Lake Forest Park Volunteer:
Lake Forest Park - Emergency Preparedness
Click on the picture.
October 26, 2024 CERT Class Graduation
Congradulations to our CERT Class!
CERT CLASS
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a FEMA developed program that educates community members on disaster preparedness and hazards in our region. CERT trains you in basic response skills to hazards. Training includes utility and fire safety, search and rescue, Medical Operations and overall Preparedness.
For additional information on this CERT Class,
Contact us at: nemco.outreach@gmail.com
Learn more and Join us at our Monthly meetings
NEMCo Winter Preparedness Tips
Check-out our Winter Tips resource page which provides an overall winter checklist of activities you may need to do. You will also find information about home readiness, generator safety, preparing your medical equipment and supplies, preparing your vehicle and information for ham operators. CLICK HERE for our QUICK REFERENCE PDF.
NEMCo is sponsoring a dynamic workshop on the hazards we face in our community and homes, along with simple yet effective steps you and your family can take to prepare for an emergency or disaster.
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024Time: Check-in 8:30am, Workshop begins at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Address: Shoreline Fire Station 61, 17525 AURORA AVE N, SHORELINE
Registration: https://bit.ly/4bNJYSi
Contact us: Nemco.outreach@gmail.com
Website: NorthshoreEMC.com
Workshop Highlights:
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Resource Guide and Checklist: Each participant will receive a Resource Guide and checklist to assist in preparing for and handling emergencies.
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Communication Devices: The NEMCo radio team will provide information about different types of communication devices, from Amateur (Ham) Radio to Family Radio Service (FRS), that can help during a disaster.
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Hands-On Exercise: Participants will engage in a hands-on exercise, extinguishing a real fire using a fire extinguisher.
Instructor:
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The class will be conducted by Captain Andrew Leith, who brings 23 years of experience at the Shoreline Fire Department. Captain Leith is a member of the WA State FEMA Task Force 1, Wildland Team, Technical Rescue Team, Rescue Swimmer, and is assigned to the North End Heavy Rescue crew.
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Join us for this important and informative workshop to ensure you and your family are prepared for an emergency or disaster!
National Resilience Guidance (NRG)
In August 2024, FEMA announed the NATIONAL RESILIENCE GUIDANCE. A Collaborative approach to Building Resilience. The guide is a result of whole of community efforts that will help create a new pathway to broader and more inclusive approaches to building resilience for all. To read more.... NRG - CLICK HERE
Service to our Community
Active volunteers with NEMCO will receive an e-mail about upcoming events.
New volunteers are encouraged to contact us to receive additional event information.
Volunteer Teens are welcomed and can earn community service hours.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
FEMA: FEMA periodically offers preparedness webinars. Their website offers pre-recorded webinars.
Periodic on-line Zoom classes. ACT to Save a Life, sponsored by South County Fire, is a one-hour first aid class that focuses on the three skills you can use to save a life in the first few minutes of an emergency:
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Antidote for suspected opiate overdose
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CPR and AED for cardiac arrest
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Tourniquet for severe bleeding control
2024 MEETINGS
RACES meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday every month, beginning at 7pm, at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore.
CERT meetings will be held at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, on the second Tuesday every month, beginning at 7pm.
All-Volunteer meetings will be held quarterly, second Tuesday, last month of the quarter, at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, beginning at 7pm.
For current information, please see our Meetings pages: RACES and CERT/volunteer.